The El Niño in 2026 is on course to become the largest in at least 1,000 years. Scientists have found that even before its peak, it has already shattered temperature records, with a peak at what is yet to come. The latest data shows that the sea surface temperature at the centre of the phenomenon is 3.05 degrees Celsius above the average for 1991–2020. The previous record was 3.02 degrees Celsius set in November 2015. It is not far from a possible peak of 4.1 degrees Celsius in November and December.&nbsp;El Niño has wreaked havoc across the world this year. Heatwaves slammed Europe and the United States, the monsoon pattern in India was disrupted, wildfires engulfed large parts, and floods hit other places. Earlier in the year, scientists had warned that the El Niño this year would be the worst in 150 years. But now it looks set to shatter 1,000-year records.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/el-ni-o-winter-6-us-states-facing-heavy-snowfall-expert-warns-1788945692662">El Niño winter: 6 US states facing heavy snowfall, expert warns</a>&nbsp;Climate scientists say that every El Niño has continued to strengthen after mid-September, and the same can be expected this year as well. "El Niño typically peaks in the winter months, most commonly in November or December," climate scientist Zeke Hausfather wrote in a blog for Carbon Brief, calling it "remarkable" because of "how early in the calendar year it is occurring."Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/climate-change-is-creating-new-extreme-weather-patterns-worse-no-one-can-predict-them-1789461113937">2026 El Niño will create new extreme weather patterns. Worse, no one can predict them</a>&nbsp;El Niño brought extreme heat, with temperatures touching 45 degrees Celsius in part of Europe. Copernicus Climate Change Service data shows that August 2026 was the warmest one since records started. Global average temperatures for the first eight months of 2026 are already 1.22 degrees Celsius above the average marker.<h2>El Niño winter</h2> NASA, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and climate experts across the world saw El Niño with all signs of becoming strong as the year progresses. It is also expected to bring a brutal winter to the United States, with at least six states expected to witness heavy snowfall. Meanwhile, a few other states will remain dry. California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona are at risk of heavy snowfall triggered by El Niño.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/el-nino-effect-no-hurricanes-in-atlantic-ocean-a-first-in-60-years-1789624428211">El Niño effect: No hurricanes in Atlantic Ocean till now is a first in 60 years</a><h2>No major Atlantic hurricanes</h2> Meanwhile, the current hurricane season has seen no major developments. It is rare to have no hurricanes until September 15, and experts have also attributed this to this year's El Niño. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data, this is the longest stretch without an Atlantic hurricane since at least 1966.<h2>WMO says El Niño will stay till Feb 2027</h2> El Niño has been underway since June and will last into next year. The WMO warned earlier in September that it will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months, and impact rainfall and temperature patterns, and floods, drought and extreme heat. WMO Forecasts have given it a near 100 per cent chance of persisting through February 2027. &nbsp;

 El Niño 2026 appears to be the strongest the world has seen in 1,000 years. Ocean surface temperatures have already surpassed a three-decade average without even peaking. It will continue to strengthen, meaning the worst is yet to come.

The El Niño in 2026 is on course to become the largest in at least 1,000 years. Scientists have found that even before its peak, it has already shattered temperature records, with a peak at what is yet to come. The latest data shows that the sea surface temperature at the centre of the phenomenon is 3.05 degrees Celsius above the average for 1991–2020. The previous record was 3.02 degrees Celsius set in November 2015. It is not far from a possible peak of 4.1 degrees Celsius in November and December. El Niño has wreaked havoc across the world this year. Heatwaves slammed Europe and the United States, the monsoon pattern in India was disrupted, wildfires engulfed large parts, and floods hit other places. Earlier in the year, scientists had warned that the El Niño this year would be the worst in 150 years. But now it looks set to shatter 1,000-year records. Also Read: El Niño winter: 6 US states facing heavy snowfall, expert warns Climate scientists say that every El Niño has continued to strengthen after mid-September, and the same can be expected this year as well. "El Niño typically peaks in the winter months, most commonly in November or December," climate scientist Zeke Hausfather wrote in a blog for Carbon Brief, calling it "remarkable" because of "how early in the calendar year it is occurring." Also Read: 2026 El Niño will create new extreme weather patterns. Worse, no one can predict them El Niño brought extreme heat, with temperatures touching 45 degrees Celsius in part of Europe. Copernicus Climate Change Service data shows that August 2026 was the warmest one since records started. Global average temperatures for the first eight months of 2026 are already 1.22 degrees Celsius above the average marker. El Niño winter NASA, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and climate experts across the world saw El Niño with all signs of becoming strong as the year progresses. It is also expected to bring a brutal winter to the United States, with at least six states expected to witness heavy snowfall. Meanwhile, a few other states will remain dry. California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona are at risk of heavy snowfall triggered by El Niño. Also Read: El Niño effect: No hurricanes in Atlantic Ocean till now is a first in 60 years No major Atlantic hurricanes Meanwhile, the current hurricane season has seen no major developments. It is rare to have no hurricanes until September 15, and experts have also attributed this to this year's El Niño. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data, this is the longest stretch without an Atlantic hurricane since at least 1966. WMO says El Niño will stay till Feb 2027 El Niño has been underway since June and will last into next year. The WMO warned earlier in September that it will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months, and impact rainfall and temperature patterns, and floods, drought and extreme heat. WMO Forecasts have given it a near 100 per cent chance of persisting through February 2027.

&nbsp;El Niño 2026 appears to be the strongest the world has seen in 1,000 years. Ocean surface temperatures have already surpassed a three-decade average without even peaking. It will continue to strengthen, meaning the worst is yet to come.

El Niño 2026 heats up to become strongest in 1,000 years

The southeastern US is still without a major hurricane this season that started on June 1. It is rare to have no hurricanes develop at all until September 15. Experts say this is because of the monster El Niño that the year 2026 is witnessing. The Atlantic basin has not seen the emergence of a hurricane so far this season. Hurricanes bring large-scale devastation; even so, this change is a sign of the shifting climate.&nbsp;National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data show this is the longest stretch without an Atlantic hurricane since at least 1966. Climate data between 1991 and 2020 shows that the first named storm of a season ideally starts forming in June, while the first hurricane usually develops in early or mid-August.&nbsp;Hurricanes have been delayed in the past. For example, in 2022, Hurricane Danielle became the year's first Atlantic hurricane after forming on Sep 2, while in 2013, Humberto marked that season's first hurricane on Sep 11.Also Read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/climate-change-is-creating-new-extreme-weather-patterns-worse-no-one-can-predict-them-1789461113937"> 2026 El Niño will create new extreme weather patterns. Worse, no one can predict them</a>&nbsp;NOAA had predicted fewer storms in the Atlantic in 2026 because of the strong El Niño this year. Between seven and 13 named storms were forecast for this season, but we only have five tropical storms - Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly and Edouard.<h2>The El Niño effect</h2> The weather phenomenon has meant above-average sea surface temperatures in a section of the Pacific Ocean near the equator. Warmer waters fuel tropical cyclone development in the eastern Pacific. But in the Atlantic, El Niño means cooler water temperatures, creating less than ideal conditions for Tropical storm development.&nbsp;El Niño has been linked with calmer Atlantic hurricane seasons in the past as well. A study has also found that this year's El Niño could create new weather patterns. If a region typically sees more rain because of it, this might change. Similarly, the hotter regions might see a cold snap. The monster El Niño brought several heatwaves to Europe. Britain is forecast to see one more in the coming week.&nbsp; &nbsp;

No hurricanes are brewing in the Atlantic basin, barring a few storms. This is the longest the region has been without a major storm since 1966. El Niño, the weather phenomenon that has brought havoc to the world this year, is to blame for this absence.

The southeastern US is still without a major hurricane this season that started on June 1. It is rare to have no hurricanes develop at all until September 15. Experts say this is because of the monster El Niño that the year 2026 is witnessing. The Atlantic basin has not seen the emergence of a hurricane so far this season. Hurricanes bring large-scale devastation; even so, this change is a sign of the shifting climate. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data show this is the longest stretch without an Atlantic hurricane since at least 1966. Climate data between 1991 and 2020 shows that the first named storm of a season ideally starts forming in June, while the first hurricane usually develops in early or mid-August. Hurricanes have been delayed in the past. For example, in 2022, Hurricane Danielle became the year's first Atlantic hurricane after forming on Sep 2, while in 2013, Humberto marked that season's first hurricane on Sep 11. Also Read: 2026 El Niño will create new extreme weather patterns. Worse, no one can predict them NOAA had predicted fewer storms in the Atlantic in 2026 because of the strong El Niño this year. Between seven and 13 named storms were forecast for this season, but we only have five tropical storms - Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly and Edouard. The El Niño effect The weather phenomenon has meant above-average sea surface temperatures in a section of the Pacific Ocean near the equator. Warmer waters fuel tropical cyclone development in the eastern Pacific. But in the Atlantic, El Niño means cooler water temperatures, creating less than ideal conditions for Tropical storm development. El Niño has been linked with calmer Atlantic hurricane seasons in the past as well. A study has also found that this year's El Niño could create new weather patterns. If a region typically sees more rain because of it, this might change. Similarly, the hotter regions might see a cold snap. The monster El Niño brought several heatwaves to Europe. Britain is forecast to see one more in the coming week.

No hurricanes are brewing in the Atlantic basin, barring a few storms. This is the longest the region has been without a major storm since 1966. El Niño, the weather phenomenon that has brought havoc to the world this year, is to blame for this absence.

El Nino effect: No hurricanes in Atlantic Ocean till now is a first in 60 years

Scientists have found that climate change is triggering changes in weather conditions linked to El Niño. For example, in 2023 and 2024, the weather phenomenon did not bring as much rain to the southern parts of the United States, nor were the northern portions as dry as they should have been. However, the Amazon region witnessed the worst droughts in 120 years. They now fear that this could become a pattern, and that global warming could disrupt a pair of climate patterns known as a “teleconnection.”&nbsp;Climate scientists with the National Science Foundation’s National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) later determined that as tropical Indian and Atlantic Ocean waters heated from global warming, it offset El Niño’s effects across North America. This disrupted climate patterns, and the effects were visible in those years.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/extreme-warming-in-indian-ocean-added-695-billion-tons-of-ice-to-antarctica-1789377094316">Extreme warming in Indian Ocean added 695 billion tons of ice to Antarctica ice sheet</a>&nbsp;Bar-Ilan University climate scientist Eran Vos told the journal Nature this month that El Niño conditions will become even more unpredictable in the future. The El Niño this year is the worst in 150 years. Together with global warming, it will become almost impossible to predict how it might behave or alter climate teleconnections.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/el-ni-o-winter-6-us-states-facing-heavy-snowfall-expert-warns-1788945692662">El Niño winter: 6 US states facing heavy snowfall, expert warns</a> &nbsp;Vos and his team scanned through historic meteorological records to understand how a warming climate impacts El Niño events. They found that between 1960 and 1990, warming patterns created by El Niño across southern Asia and northeast Africa had flipped and had become colder during that time. Meanwhile, in Western Europe, warmer seasons had replaced colder snaps during modern El Niño events.<h2>Super El Niño in 2026 and its effect on weather patterns</h2>The 2026 El Niño is generated by warm ocean temperatures in the eastern Pacific instead of the central Pacific, a first since the late 1990s. It has led to extremely hot conditions across the world. Europe sweltered in the summer as several heatwaves gripped the continent. This extreme form of El Niño is bound to affect weather patterns, but scientists do not have any data from the last three decades to predict the exact changes.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/climate-change-shows-its-fangs-melting-permafrost-triggered-rockslide-on-arctic-island-1789017698225">Climate change shows its fangs - Melting permafrost triggered rockslide on Arctic island</a>&nbsp;Clara Deser, a senior scientist at NCAR, said about the 2023-24 El Niño season that "historical precedent may no longer be a reliable guide to ENSO teleconnections as anthropogenic warming patterns intensify." No one now knows what the weather in the coming years could be like.

Scientists are worried that climate change could drastically alter how El Niño impacts weather patterns. One region that should be wetter, might turn dry, and a hotter region might witness cold snaps. This has already happened in this decade, and the future might be worse. 

Scientists have found that climate change is triggering changes in weather conditions linked to El Niño. For example, in 2023 and 2024, the weather phenomenon did not bring as much rain to the southern parts of the United States, nor were the northern portions as dry as they should have been. However, the Amazon region witnessed the worst droughts in 120 years. They now fear that this could become a pattern, and that global warming could disrupt a pair of climate patterns known as a “teleconnection.” Climate scientists with the National Science Foundation’s National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) later determined that as tropical Indian and Atlantic Ocean waters heated from global warming, it offset El Niño’s effects across North America. This disrupted climate patterns, and the effects were visible in those years. Also Read: Extreme warming in Indian Ocean added 695 billion tons of ice to Antarctica ice sheet Bar-Ilan University climate scientist Eran Vos told the journal Nature this month that El Niño conditions will become even more unpredictable in the future. The El Niño this year is the worst in 150 years. Together with global warming, it will become almost impossible to predict how it might behave or alter climate teleconnections. Also Read: El Niño winter: 6 US states facing heavy snowfall, expert warns Vos and his team scanned through historic meteorological records to understand how a warming climate impacts El Niño events. They found that between 1960 and 1990, warming patterns created by El Niño across southern Asia and northeast Africa had flipped and had become colder during that time. Meanwhile, in Western Europe, warmer seasons had replaced colder snaps during modern El Niño events. Super El Niño in 2026 and its effect on weather patterns The 2026 El Niño is generated by warm ocean temperatures in the eastern Pacific instead of the central Pacific, a first since the late 1990s. It has led to extremely hot conditions across the world. Europe sweltered in the summer as several heatwaves gripped the continent. This extreme form of El Niño is bound to affect weather patterns, but scientists do not have any data from the last three decades to predict the exact changes. Also Read: Climate change shows its fangs - Melting permafrost triggered rockslide on Arctic island Clara Deser, a senior scientist at NCAR, said about the 2023-24 El Niño season that "historical precedent may no longer be a reliable guide to ENSO teleconnections as anthropogenic warming patterns intensify." No one now knows what the weather in the coming years could be like.

Scientists are worried that climate change could drastically alter how El Niño impacts weather patterns. One region that should be wetter, might turn dry, and a hotter region might witness cold snaps. This has already happened in this decade, and the future might be worse.&nbsp;

2026 El Niño will create new extreme weather patterns. Worse, no one can predict them

Super El Niño is threatening to bring heavy snowfall to the United States. A meteorologist has predicted that six states are particularly vulnerable to extreme conditions in the winter season this year. Crystal Egger, a meteorologist and the president of Monarch Weather Consulting, told Newsweek that it cannot be said with certainty that El Niño will worsen the coming winter season, but it "can tilt the odds toward certain temperature and precipitation patterns."&nbsp;She has flagged six states as being at a higher risk of being slammed by heavy snowfall because of El Niño. They are - California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.&nbsp;She was talking to the outlet about the places that should prepare for extreme snow. While this might sound like a less-than-ideal scenario, Egger said this would actually be good for the region.<h2>What El Niño means for winter</h2>&nbsp;She said, historically, El Niño winters mean a "wetter storm track across the southern tier of the US. That can translate to above-average snowfall across parts of the southern and central Rockies and the higher elevations of the Southwest."&nbsp;&nbsp;Egger believes this might not be a bad thing since mountains need snow right now. "Much of the West is coming off a very dry start to the water year, so building that snowpack will be critical for water supplies and overall drought conditions heading into 2027," she said.&nbsp;While El Niño would bring wetter conditions to most parts of the US, some of them might remain drier because of the weather phenomenon that has wreaked havoc across the world. "El Niño typically favours warmer conditions across the northern tier of the U.S., including parts of the Pacific Northwest, Northern Rockies, and Upper Midwest," Egger told the outlet.&nbsp;The monster El Niño created extremely hot conditions in Europe, India and America this year. Several heatwaves gripped Europe this season, with a heat dome taking effect. Climate scientists have warned of winters getting worse this year because of El Niño. &nbsp;

Super El Niño might mean heavy snowfall for certain states in the United States, but it might actually be good news. An expert has specifically named six states where the winter season might see a lot of snow. However, some states will also remain dry.

Super El Niño is threatening to bring heavy snowfall to the United States. A meteorologist has predicted that six states are particularly vulnerable to extreme conditions in the winter season this year. Crystal Egger, a meteorologist and the president of Monarch Weather Consulting, told Newsweek that it cannot be said with certainty that El Niño will worsen the coming winter season, but it "can tilt the odds toward certain temperature and precipitation patterns." She has flagged six states as being at a higher risk of being slammed by heavy snowfall because of El Niño. They are - California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. She was talking to the outlet about the places that should prepare for extreme snow. While this might sound like a less-than-ideal scenario, Egger said this would actually be good for the region. What El Niño means for winter She said, historically, El Niño winters mean a "wetter storm track across the southern tier of the US. That can translate to above-average snowfall across parts of the southern and central Rockies and the higher elevations of the Southwest." Egger believes this might not be a bad thing since mountains need snow right now. "Much of the West is coming off a very dry start to the water year, so building that snowpack will be critical for water supplies and overall drought conditions heading into 2027," she said. While El Niño would bring wetter conditions to most parts of the US, some of them might remain drier because of the weather phenomenon that has wreaked havoc across the world. "El Niño typically favours warmer conditions across the northern tier of the U.S., including parts of the Pacific Northwest, Northern Rockies, and Upper Midwest," Egger told the outlet. The monster El Niño created extremely hot conditions in Europe, India and America this year. Several heatwaves gripped Europe this season, with a heat dome taking effect. Climate scientists have warned of winters getting worse this year because of El Niño.

Super El Niño might mean heavy snowfall for certain states in the United States, but it might actually be good news. An expert has specifically named six states where the winter season might see a lot of snow. However, some states will also remain dry.

El Niño winter: 6 US states facing heavy snowfall, expert warns

A triple hurricane threat is brewing in the Pacific, where Hurricanes Lowell, Karina, and Marie are simultaneously churning across the Central and Eastern Pacific Ocean. Such setups in the Pacific are extremely rare. The warm sea surface temperatures linked to strong El Niño conditions have caused three hurricanes to form together. While Lowell is Category 4, Karina is currently somewhere between Cat 2 and 3, while Marie is a Cat 2 storm. &nbsp;&nbsp;Hurricane Lowell is moving towards Hawaii and remained a powerful Category 4 storm on Thursday. It could bring heavy rains, high waves, and dangerous winds to the islands. The National Hurricane Center said that Lowell had maximum sustained winds of 215 km per hour on Thursday and was approximately 950 kilometres from Kauaʻi. However, no coastal watches or warnings were in effect at the time of this information. NHC asked, "interests in the Hawaiian Islands to monitor the progress of Lowell."&nbsp;"Lowell is expected to remain a major hurricane for the next several days," the NHC said. It reached Category 5 earlier this week and has only slightly weakened.<h2>Will Hurricane Lowell hit Hawaii?</h2> There is uncertainty over whether the storm will slam into the islands or pass west, as per computer models. However, the NHC has forecast that Lowell will continue to move west through Friday night and then make an abrupt turn to the northwest and north over the weekend. The hurricane will pass near Kauaʻi County late Monday into early Tuesday. Meanwhile, according to AccuWeather meteorologists, the final path will be decided by the dynamics between Lowell and Hurricane Karina, which has formed farther east in the Pacific.&nbsp;Spaghetti models, used to track possible paths of tropical storms and hurricanes, warn that Kauai will face the strongest impact from Lowell. The island has 100,000 people on most days. O'ahu, Maui and the Big Island could also face the brunt of Lowell, according to multiple storm tracks.<h2>Expected hazards from Hurricane Lowell</h2> The storm has started generating major swells in the sea as it approaches Hawaii, triggering "life-threatening surf and rip current conditions". Anticipated hazards include hazardous swells on the south and southeast shorelines. Gusty winds and heavy rainfall are expected over the Labor Day weekend, especially in elevated areas.&nbsp;Hawaii Governor Josh Green has declared a state of emergency, which means the National Guard personnel are alert and resources have been deployed to tackle any eventuality. Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi also urged residents to take the threat seriously. Using Hurricane Lala as an example that slammed into the region three weeks ago, he said that they lost 500 trees, and 50 to 60 houses also lost their roofs.&nbsp;

Hurricane Lowell is moving towards Hawaii after taking a sudden turn. It will bring extremely hazardous conditions, especially to Kauai, triggering large swells and bringing heavy rains. It is not certain whether it will hit Hawaii, as several factors are still at play. 

A triple hurricane threat is brewing in the Pacific, where Hurricanes Lowell, Karina, and Marie are simultaneously churning across the Central and Eastern Pacific Ocean. Such setups in the Pacific are extremely rare. The warm sea surface temperatures linked to strong El Niño conditions have caused three hurricanes to form together. While Lowell is Category 4, Karina is currently somewhere between Cat 2 and 3, while Marie is a Cat 2 storm. Hurricane Lowell is moving towards Hawaii and remained a powerful Category 4 storm on Thursday. It could bring heavy rains, high waves, and dangerous winds to the islands. The National Hurricane Center said that Lowell had maximum sustained winds of 215 km per hour on Thursday and was approximately 950 kilometres from Kauaʻi. However, no coastal watches or warnings were in effect at the time of this information. NHC asked, "interests in the Hawaiian Islands to monitor the progress of Lowell." "Lowell is expected to remain a major hurricane for the next several days," the NHC said. It reached Category 5 earlier this week and has only slightly weakened. Will Hurricane Lowell hit Hawaii? There is uncertainty over whether the storm will slam into the islands or pass west, as per computer models. However, the NHC has forecast that Lowell will continue to move west through Friday night and then make an abrupt turn to the northwest and north over the weekend. The hurricane will pass near Kauaʻi County late Monday into early Tuesday. Meanwhile, according to AccuWeather meteorologists, the final path will be decided by the dynamics between Lowell and Hurricane Karina, which has formed farther east in the Pacific. Spaghetti models, used to track possible paths of tropical storms and hurricanes, warn that Kauai will face the strongest impact from Lowell. The island has 100,000 people on most days. O'ahu, Maui and the Big Island could also face the brunt of Lowell, according to multiple storm tracks. Expected hazards from Hurricane Lowell The storm has started generating major swells in the sea as it approaches Hawaii, triggering "life-threatening surf and rip current conditions". Anticipated hazards include hazardous swells on the south and southeast shorelines. Gusty winds and heavy rainfall are expected over the Labor Day weekend, especially in elevated areas. Hawaii Governor Josh Green has declared a state of emergency, which means the National Guard personnel are alert and resources have been deployed to tackle any eventuality. Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi also urged residents to take the threat seriously. Using Hurricane Lala as an example that slammed into the region three weeks ago, he said that they lost 500 trees, and 50 to 60 houses also lost their roofs.

Hurricane Lowell is moving towards Hawaii after taking a sudden turn. It will bring extremely hazardous conditions, especially to Kauai, triggering large swells and bringing heavy rains. Three hurricanes are present in the Pacific Ocean at the same time.

Three hurricanes form in the Pacific Ocean because of El Nino, Category 4 Lowell heads for Hawaii

A powerful El Nino is building across the Pacific and could become the strongest recorded since modern monitoring began four decades ago, the World Meteorological Organization warned Thursday (Sep 3). The UN weather agency said the naturally occurring phenomenon is expected to intensify to “very strong” levels in the coming months and is almost certain to continue through February.“If this trajectory continues, it may be stronger than anything since our monitoring began – so literally off the charts we have used for the past four decades,” WMO chief Celeste Saulo told reporters in Geneva.El Nino heats surface waters across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, disrupting rainfall, winds and temperatures far beyond the region. Its peak is expected toward the end of the year, but its influence could continue into 2027.<h2>Heat and extreme weather</h2>The warning comes as global temperatures are already at exceptional levels. The powerful 2023-24 El Nino helped make 2024 the hottest year on record, and Saulo said “we should not be surprised if this record is broken”.UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the developing event in stark terms.“El Nino is being supersized before our eyes,” he said. “The science leaves no room for doubt: the planet is in uncharted waters, and those waters are heating up.”The WMO warned of heightened risks of floods, drought and extreme heat, with agriculture, water, energy and health systems particularly exposed.“This exceptional El Nino... has the potential to deliver a massive blow to communities and economies across the world”, Saulo said.“We are already seeing disruption and devastation from droughts and floods, and we expect these impacts to increase as El Nino intensifies,” he added.<h2>Pacific waters surge</h2>Ocean temperatures are providing a clear signal of the strengthening event. Sea surface temperatures in the central-eastern equatorial Pacific were about 1.5C above average between May and July, while weekly readings later climbed as high as 2.6C above normal.In some areas, temperatures beneath the surface were more than 8C above average during July and early August.El Nino itself is not caused by climate change. But scientists expect the warming phenomenon to add heat to an already hotter planet, increasing pressure on communities facing more extreme weather.

A “supersized” El Nino could become the strongest in 40 years, WMO warns, threatening record heat, floods and droughts worldwide as global temperatures rise.

A powerful El Nino is building across the Pacific and could become the strongest recorded since modern monitoring began four decades ago, the World Meteorological Organization warned Thursday (Sep 3). The UN weather agency said the naturally occurring phenomenon is expected to intensify to “very strong” levels in the coming months and is almost certain to continue through February. “If this trajectory continues, it may be stronger than anything since our monitoring began – so literally off the charts we have used for the past four decades,” WMO chief Celeste Saulo told reporters in Geneva. El Nino heats surface waters across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, disrupting rainfall, winds and temperatures far beyond the region. Its peak is expected toward the end of the year, but its influence could continue into 2027. Heat and extreme weather The warning comes as global temperatures are already at exceptional levels. The powerful 2023-24 El Nino helped make 2024 the hottest year on record, and Saulo said “we should not be surprised if this record is broken”. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the developing event in stark terms. “El Nino is being supersized before our eyes,” he said. “The science leaves no room for doubt: the planet is in uncharted waters, and those waters are heating up.” The WMO warned of heightened risks of floods, drought and extreme heat, with agriculture, water, energy and health systems particularly exposed. “This exceptional El Nino... has the potential to deliver a massive blow to communities and economies across the world”, Saulo said. “We are already seeing disruption and devastation from droughts and floods, and we expect these impacts to increase as El Nino intensifies,” he added. Pacific waters surge Ocean temperatures are providing a clear signal of the strengthening event. Sea surface temperatures in the central-eastern equatorial Pacific were about 1.5C above average between May and July, while weekly readings later climbed as high as 2.6C above normal. In some areas, temperatures beneath the surface were more than 8C above average during July and early August. El Nino itself is not caused by climate change. But scientists expect the warming phenomenon to add heat to an already hotter planet, increasing pressure on communities facing more extreme weather.

A “supersized” El Nino could become the strongest in 40 years, WMO warns, threatening record heat, floods and droughts worldwide as global temperatures rise.

‘El Nino is being supersized’: UN warns of record heat and extreme weather

An environmental studies expert has said the world's oceans are the hottest in 2026 than they have been in the last 125,000 years. A monster El Niño has gripped the planet this year, causing extreme heatwaves in many countries. Europe witnessed back-to-back heatwaves, and the United States was not spared either. There have been devastating wildfires on the one hand, and extreme rainfall on the other. Experts say the effects of this El Niño won't subside in the winter season either.<h2>Hottest oceans in the Holocene epoch</h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/monster-el-nino-in-2026-will-be-the-most-devastating-the-world-has-witnessed-in-150-years-1778503277517">El Niño has heated the oceans</a>, with surface temperatures touching 21 degrees Celsius in 2026. This is the hottest they have been since records began. Ocean heat usually peaks around March and April, but this year the heat has remained turned on even in August.&nbsp;&nbsp;According to University of Ottawa environmental studies professor Ryan Katz-Rosene, the current ocean surface temperature is likely the new high "for the entire Holocene period, and possibly even as far back as the last Interglacial 125,000 years ago."Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/wmo-warns-super-el-nino-is-set-to-become-monstrous-between-august-october-1785832211524">WMO warns Super El Niño is set to become monstrous between Aug-Oct - This was ‘only a warm-up act’</a>&nbsp;He wrote in a social media post, “August 21st likely marked the warmest Sea Surface Temperatures have been for the entire Holocene period, and possibly even as far back as the last Interglacial 125,000 years ago. Should be major news!”<h2>Effects of hotter oceans</h2>The temperature was recorded by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), and it simply means that many more devastating weather events will hit us in the coming months. Huge storms could shape up, bringing intense rainfall and flooding. Hotter oceans also mean they no longer have the ability to absorb any more carbon dioxide, which creates an excess in the atmosphere.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nasa-satellite-spots-strongest-sign-of-super-el-nino-confirming-all-predictions-what-to-expect-1780666935157">NASA satellite spots strongest sign of Super El Nino, confirming all predictions - What to expect?</a>&nbsp;The agency warns that this heating is in addition to what humans have already done to the world. “The consequences are already visible: the number of marine heatwave days globally has more than tripled since the early 1990s,” C4S researcher Samantha Burgess told The Guardian.&nbsp;&nbsp;The oceans are clearly in distress, as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration stated that around 42 per cent of them are covered in marine heatwaves, approaching a record proportion of 46 per cent set in 2024.

The world's oceans today are the hottest they have been at any time in the Holocene epoch that started 11,700 years ago. But an expert believes that ocean surface temperatures might actually be the highest in the past 125,000 years.

An environmental studies expert has said the world's oceans are the hottest in 2026 than they have been in the last 125,000 years. A monster El Niño has gripped the planet this year, causing extreme heatwaves in many countries. Europe witnessed back-to-back heatwaves, and the United States was not spared either. There have been devastating wildfires on the one hand, and extreme rainfall on the other. Experts say the effects of this El Niño won't subside in the winter season either. Hottest oceans in the Holocene epoch El Niño has heated the oceans, with surface temperatures touching 21 degrees Celsius in 2026. This is the hottest they have been since records began. Ocean heat usually peaks around March and April, but this year the heat has remained turned on even in August. According to University of Ottawa environmental studies professor Ryan Katz-Rosene, the current ocean surface temperature is likely the new high "for the entire Holocene period, and possibly even as far back as the last Interglacial 125,000 years ago." Also Read: WMO warns Super El Niño is set to become monstrous between Aug-Oct - This was ‘only a warm-up act’ He wrote in a social media post, “August 21st likely marked the warmest Sea Surface Temperatures have been for the entire Holocene period, and possibly even as far back as the last Interglacial 125,000 years ago. Should be major news!” Effects of hotter oceans The temperature was recorded by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), and it simply means that many more devastating weather events will hit us in the coming months. Huge storms could shape up, bringing intense rainfall and flooding. Hotter oceans also mean they no longer have the ability to absorb any more carbon dioxide, which creates an excess in the atmosphere. Also Read: NASA satellite spots strongest sign of Super El Nino, confirming all predictions - What to expect? The agency warns that this heating is in addition to what humans have already done to the world. “The consequences are already visible: the number of marine heatwave days globally has more than tripled since the early 1990s,” C4S researcher Samantha Burgess told The Guardian. The oceans are clearly in distress, as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration stated that around 42 per cent of them are covered in marine heatwaves, approaching a record proportion of 46 per cent set in 2024.

The world's oceans today are the hottest they have been at any time in the Holocene epoch that started 11,700 years ago. But an expert believes that ocean surface temperatures might actually be the highest in the past 125,000 years.

El Nino record: Earth's oceans in 2026 are the hottest in 125,000 years

If you think Super El Niño has already done its job this year, you are in for a major surprise. Experts say that the weather phenomenon will intensify further in August and continue till October. It is going to get even hotter as El Niño intensifies in the coming weeks, the UN World Meteorological Organization said. Europe had already witnessed several heatwaves, the monsoon cycle in India was disrupted, and several other parts of the world are searing.&nbsp;“El Niño is not just on our doorstep — it is inside the house and turning up the heat,” said U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. He warned that "this is only a warm-up act," adding that "El Niño is strengthening — adding fuel to a planet already on fire with scorching heat domes, apocalyptic wildfires, and record hot seas."&nbsp;&nbsp;Europe in particular was under a heat dome, creating extremely hot conditions. France recorded its hottest day, with wildfires engulfing large regions. Bordeaux had a blaze so massive that it created its own cloud, filled with lightning and thunderstorms.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/cataclysmic-bordeaux-france-wildfires-create-giant-fire-cloud-pyrocumulonimbus-1785128996426">Cataclysmic Bordeaux wildfire is generating its own thunderstorms inside massive fire cloud</a><h2>France wildfires</h2>&nbsp;More than 200,000 people were forced to flee their homes as French President Emmanuel Macron declared a major emergency, calling it the worst fire-related crisis since World War II. Denmark, Germany, and Poland also recorded all-time high temperatures. By late July, over 435,000 hectares of land had burned across the European Union, making it one of the most severe fire seasons on record.&nbsp;United States also experienced high temperatures and hot conditions, with temperatures reaching 42.8 degrees Celsius in Salt Lake City, Utah. A heat dome also took hold of North Carolina, where temperatures touched 41 degrees Celsius in July. Intense heatwaves have gripped the West and Great Plains, with an early-season severe drought in the South and Central regions. Summer lightning strikes and hot, dry timber conditions triggered large complex fires across national forests in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/it-will-melt-your-face-off-heat-dome-to-scorch-united-states-through-july-4-1782533265772">'It will melt your face off': Heat dome to scorch United States through July 4</a><h2>El Niño impact on Indian monsoon</h2>In India, El Niño is the dominant driver shaping rainfall behaviour this monsoon season. The IMD estimated monsoon rainfall at approximately 92 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA), signalling a below-normal season. Central, southern peninsular, and parts of northwestern India are at risk of moisture deficits; Assam in the northeast is battling its worst floods in years. &nbsp;

The monster El Niño is still to unfold more misery in the coming months. The UN World Meteorological Organization has warned that things will get worse between August and October, as heat domes, wildfires and hot seas grip Earth.

If you think Super El Niño has already done its job this year, you are in for a major surprise. Experts say that the weather phenomenon will intensify further in August and continue till October. It is going to get even hotter as El Niño intensifies in the coming weeks, the UN World Meteorological Organization said. Europe had already witnessed several heatwaves, the monsoon cycle in India was disrupted, and several other parts of the world are searing. “El Niño is not just on our doorstep — it is inside the house and turning up the heat,” said U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. He warned that "this is only a warm-up act," adding that "El Niño is strengthening — adding fuel to a planet already on fire with scorching heat domes, apocalyptic wildfires, and record hot seas." Europe in particular was under a heat dome, creating extremely hot conditions. France recorded its hottest day, with wildfires engulfing large regions. Bordeaux had a blaze so massive that it created its own cloud, filled with lightning and thunderstorms. Also Read: Cataclysmic Bordeaux wildfire is generating its own thunderstorms inside massive fire cloud France wildfires More than 200,000 people were forced to flee their homes as French President Emmanuel Macron declared a major emergency, calling it the worst fire-related crisis since World War II. Denmark, Germany, and Poland also recorded all-time high temperatures. By late July, over 435,000 hectares of land had burned across the European Union, making it one of the most severe fire seasons on record. United States also experienced high temperatures and hot conditions, with temperatures reaching 42.8 degrees Celsius in Salt Lake City, Utah. A heat dome also took hold of North Carolina, where temperatures touched 41 degrees Celsius in July. Intense heatwaves have gripped the West and Great Plains, with an early-season severe drought in the South and Central regions. Summer lightning strikes and hot, dry timber conditions triggered large complex fires across national forests in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada. Also Read: 'It will melt your face off': Heat dome to scorch United States through July 4 El Niño impact on Indian monsoon In India, El Niño is the dominant driver shaping rainfall behaviour this monsoon season. The IMD estimated monsoon rainfall at approximately 92 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA), signalling a below-normal season. Central, southern peninsular, and parts of northwestern India are at risk of moisture deficits; Assam in the northeast is battling its worst floods in years.

The monster El Niño is still to unfold more misery in the coming months. The UN World Meteorological Organization has warned that things will get worse between August and October, as heat domes, wildfires and hot seas grip Earth.

WMO warns Super El Niño is set to become monstrous between Aug-Oct - This was 'only a warm-up act'

Super El Niño is affecting tea crops in the Nilgiris this season, according to a paper, which warns that rising temperatures and erratic weather patterns are spelling trouble for the plantations in the region. P Murugesan, author of the paper and Advisory Officer at the UPASI Tea Research Foundation Regional Centre in Coonoor, said that tea tracts in South India are not governed by "the quantum of total annual rainfall but by its temporal distribution." So even if the annual rainfall is fine, "an increase in dry-day frequency and a rise in short-duration high-intensity rainfall events could lead to agronomically significant moisture deficits."&nbsp;Tea is harvested continuously as young shoots, and is vulnerable to even the slightest change in climate. An increasingly hot Earth affects shoot growth, internodal length, harvesting time, yield, quality and long-term bush health. Temperature, soil moisture, irradiance, and humidity dictate the crop’s growth and overall leaf quality. Murugesan wrote in “Super El Niño: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for The Nilgiris" that there hasn't been a drastic drop in total annual rainfall volume in the region, as per the meteorological data.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/sharks-expected-to-invade-california-beaches-as-super-el-nino-heats-up-the-pacific-1784627452211">Sharks expected to invade California beaches as Super El Niño heats up the Pacific</a>&nbsp;However, there has been a higher frequency of dry days and short-duration, high-intensity rainfall events. The average temperature has increased by approximately 0.5 degrees Celsius, and the geographic reach of frost and hailstorm damage has expanded, long-term observatory data from the Nilgiris shows.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nasa-satellite-spots-strongest-sign-of-super-el-nino-confirming-all-predictions-what-to-expect-1780666935157">NASA satellite spots strongest sign of Super El Niño, confirming all predictions - What to expect?</a>&nbsp;“Because tea shoots are harvested continuously, these volatile conditions directly affect internodal length, shoot development, and harvesting schedules, ultimately threatening long-term bush health and crop yields,” Murugesan said.<h2>Steps to protect tea plantation from El Nino</h2>As Earth continues to become warmer, and threats like Super El Niño continue to become stronger, he says there is a need for steps to mitigate the effects. He has called for immediate field-level interventions including strategic shade management, optimising canopy cover using shade trees such as Gliricidia sepium to regulate microclimates and protect tea bushes. “The governing principle for tea management under Super El Niño conditions is unambiguous. So, protect the bush before protecting the crop," he said.&nbsp; &nbsp;

The tea plantations in the Nilgiris have fallen victim to Super El Niño, according to a paper. Scientists say dry days have increased in the region even though annual rainfall has not dropped significantly. This has affected the crop

Super El Niño is affecting tea crops in the Nilgiris this season, according to a paper, which warns that rising temperatures and erratic weather patterns are spelling trouble for the plantations in the region. P Murugesan, author of the paper and Advisory Officer at the UPASI Tea Research Foundation Regional Centre in Coonoor, said that tea tracts in South India are not governed by "the quantum of total annual rainfall but by its temporal distribution." So even if the annual rainfall is fine, "an increase in dry-day frequency and a rise in short-duration high-intensity rainfall events could lead to agronomically significant moisture deficits." Tea is harvested continuously as young shoots, and is vulnerable to even the slightest change in climate. An increasingly hot Earth affects shoot growth, internodal length, harvesting time, yield, quality and long-term bush health. Temperature, soil moisture, irradiance, and humidity dictate the crop’s growth and overall leaf quality. Murugesan wrote in “Super El Niño: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for The Nilgiris" that there hasn't been a drastic drop in total annual rainfall volume in the region, as per the meteorological data. Also Read: Sharks expected to invade California beaches as Super El Niño heats up the Pacific However, there has been a higher frequency of dry days and short-duration, high-intensity rainfall events. The average temperature has increased by approximately 0.5 degrees Celsius, and the geographic reach of frost and hailstorm damage has expanded, long-term observatory data from the Nilgiris shows. Also Read: NASA satellite spots strongest sign of Super El Niño, confirming all predictions - What to expect? “Because tea shoots are harvested continuously, these volatile conditions directly affect internodal length, shoot development, and harvesting schedules, ultimately threatening long-term bush health and crop yields,” Murugesan said. Steps to protect tea plantation from El Nino As Earth continues to become warmer, and threats like Super El Niño continue to become stronger, he says there is a need for steps to mitigate the effects. He has called for immediate field-level interventions including strategic shade management, optimising canopy cover using shade trees such as Gliricidia sepium to regulate microclimates and protect tea bushes. “The governing principle for tea management under Super El Niño conditions is unambiguous. So, protect the bush before protecting the crop," he said.

The tea plantations in the Nilgiris have fallen victim to Super El Niño, according to a paper. Scientists say dry days have increased in the region even though annual rainfall has not dropped significantly. This has affected the crop

Dry days from Super El Niño claim an Indian favourite victim in the Nilgiris

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